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paralegal

Syllables: par·a·le·gal/ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩/US/ˌpɛɹəˈliɡ(ə)l/

paralegal noun: one who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

Noun

paralegal (plural paralegals)

  1. One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

Forms of paralegal

pluralparalegals

Plural of paralegal: paralegals

Origin of paralegal

From para- + legal.

Words that rhyme with paralegal

Questions about paralegal

What does paralegal mean?
Paralegal means one who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.
What part of speech is paralegal?
Paralegal is a noun.
How do you pronounce paralegal?
Paralegal is pronounced /ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩/ (UK).
What is the plural of paralegal?
The plural of paralegal is paralegals.

Words near paralegal in the dictionary

  1. paraldehydes
  2. paralect
  3. paralectotype
  4. paralectotypes
  5. paralects
  6. paralegal
  7. paralegals
  8. paraleipses
  9. paraleipsis
  10. paraleiptic
  11. paralell

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